The Chevy Opala nameplate was sold in South American between 1969 and 1992, offered by General Motors do Brasil in a variety of different body styles, including a three-door shooting brake. Although more than a million units of the Opala have been sold in South America, it’s not often that you see one in the U.S. Now, this ’91 Shooting Brake variant is up for grabs, listed for sale by a dealer in New Jersey.
Despite the age, this particular Opala Caravan looks to be in decent condition, with no major flaws spotted aside from a few scuffs and small dents. The exterior presents a boxy early ’90s design with loads of squared-off edges. Indeed, the long-roof layout seems to enhance the sharp, rectangular angles. The body panels are covered in burgundy-colored paint, while what appears to be a set of wheels from a different Chevy model roll in the corners.
Moving inside, the cabin is finished in black, showing off a three-spoke steering wheel, with analog gauges and other old-school touches like a tape deck player and slider controls for the heater. A bench seat in the rear provides extra seating, while the extended cargo section looks like it could hold an enormous amount of stuff.
Under the hood, this Chevy Opala Caravan is equipped with a 4.1L inline six-cylinder, which is mated to a manual transmission. Alongside the quirky long-roof body, this combo should prove to be desirable to those enthusiasts that want to stand out from the crowd.
Now, this 1991 Chevy Opala Caravan is listed for sale with an asking price of $21,995. The odometer is set at 34,678 miles.
Is this thing worth the price of entry? Let us know your thoughts in comments below, and as always, be sure to subscribe to GM Authority for more Chevy Opala news, Chevy news, and around-the-clock GM news coverage.
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Resembles a ’64-’65 Chevelle 300 2-door wagon from the side!
no, nothing to do, it was based in opel recod in the seventies but then in s. caetano the design made all those modifications, this is last model of GMB in 1992 as Diplomata in beautiful violet color … it is because internet came only in 2000 and so the USA people do not know well brazilian cars
POS is DOA
A big, roomy B body (like a Roadmaster or Caprice) in good condition (1991-1996) can be had for about $15,000 with a/c and lots of extras . $21,995 sounds way out of line.
It all depends on what the buyer wants. I assure you it would be hard to find another of these anywhere else in the U.S., so it’s exclusive.
when lived in S. Paulo drove once the GMB Chevrolet Opala Caravan to USP, nice car but it is not shooting Brake, no one is shoting a brake it is a wagon
Você entende a expressão “shooting brake”?
Look it up: a “brake” is a station wagon in British English: “break” is “station wagon” in French. Picture a couple of tweed-wearing toffs firing their rifles at the odd game bird and then sticking their long guns in the back of one of these vehicles and you’ll get the idea of “shooting brake,” and it has nothing to do with firing into a rotor.
I’ve had my ’91 Caprice wagon for 26 years. Great car. This Oompala or whatever it is, I can’t believe GM made it.